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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,829.15, 22,240.11 and 4,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,829.15, 22,240.11 and 4,965.87 is: 7,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,829.15 : 22,240.11 = 4,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,829.15/22,240.11 = 4,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,829.15x = 22,240.11 × 4,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,829.15x = 110,441,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,441,495.05/14,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.59

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